Brad Salmon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007)
Brad Salmon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 26 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.12 ERA and 22 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 40.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-05-01
- Last Game
- 2007-09-28
Full name: Bradley Keith Salmon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 4.12 | 4.47 (+8%) | 40.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 4.12 | — | 40 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 14.1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 6.28 |
| Away | 11 | 9.2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-28 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-25 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-09-04 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-07-04 | CIN | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-07-01 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007-06-29 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-28 | CIN | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-06-26 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Community College | Brewton | AL | 1999 |
Brad Salmon: the record in brief
May 1, 2007 and September 28, 2007 bracket Brad Salmon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 2007. Salmon, a pitcher by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Salmon is listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. Salmon was born on January 3, 1980, in Pensacola, FL, USA. On the record, Brad Salmon was born Bradley Keith Salmon.
Salmon pitched in 26 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.12 ERA. The same table counts 22 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same years, Salmon was 7.8% better. All of that pitching came in 2007, with 26 games and 22 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 40.3 for Salmon's career.
The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 2 assists.
Salmon's college years, 1999, were spent at Jefferson Davis Community College. Retrosheet box scores cover 52 of Salmon's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Salmon
- Was Brad Salmon a pitcher?
- Yes. Brad Salmon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- What was Brad Salmon's career ERA?
- Brad Salmon finished with a 4.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brad Salmon have?
- Brad Salmon recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Brad Salmon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brad Salmon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brad Salmon play for?
- Brad Salmon played for the Cincinnati Reds.